Quality and Safety

Sibu Siddique, VP of Digital Transformation and Customer Success at GE Digital, says tools such as AI and machine learning will support the mobility of patients, and their associated data, as we look into the future healthcare landscape.

A universal standard for more automation and better monitoring of product quality are needed, says David Berridge, deputy chief medical officer at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

A key consideration when building a digital plan is that it be interoperable and scalable, says Steven Matarelli, senior clinical executive at Vocera Communications.

Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META, says healthcare recognizes that transformation is imperative, and digital tools can improve the relationship between providers and patients - which has been highlighted during COVID-19.

Health IT can fuel nurse burnout, but, more important, it can help combat the stress that leads to burnout, says Marianne Everett, RN, assistant vice president of nursing informatics at Virtua Health.

Leaders from Verizon, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Microsoft and Medivis discuss how Project Convergence uses 5G technology to bring augmented reality and AI to the surgical theater, thereby enhancing care to veterans.

Tom Leary, senior vice president of government relations at HIMSS, says ongoing Senate races could have unforeseen impacts on healthcare IT.

Institute for InterGroup Understanding CEO George Halvorson shares why it's imperative to collect and share data to address inequities in care.

COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for digital transformation, says Saudi Post CEO Dr. Fadi Al-Buhairan, who discusses how digital systems and communities have collaborated during the pandemic.

The Alessi Agenda: Data-driven decision-making improves outcomes in the public health setting, as supported by cancer registries being shifted onto a digital platform, explains Duncan Selbie, former chief executive at Public Health England.